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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eye Phone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Storic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Marko Storic was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eye Phone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marko Storic!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Storic avoids it really well and circles away.
Storic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Phone's head.
Eye Phone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storic is looking to clinch but Phone is avoiding it.
Phone throws an overhand right that lands on Storic's shoulder, as Storic tries to avoid the shot.
Phone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Storic.
Phone shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Phone passes to side control.
Phone goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Storic has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Phone but great work by Storic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phone is trying to control Storic's posture but Storic avoids it.
Phone is looking to reverse the position.
Storic tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Phone can't do much from the bottom here.
Storic wants to stand but Phone has his arm trapped.
Phone wants to control but Storic postures up.
Phone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Storic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Storic wants to stand up but Phone manages to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storic wants to get up but he can't break Phone's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Phone wants to sweep here but Storic controlling him for the moment.
Phone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Storic manages to get himself to full guard.
Storic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Phone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Storic can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Phone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Phone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Storic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Storic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Phone stands and throws Storic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Phone is trying to get an arm triangle but Storic is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Storic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Storic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Phone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phone looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Storic managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Phone.
Storic pushes Phone away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Phone gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phone tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Phone misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eye Phone dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Phone misses the jab.
Phone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Storic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big right from Phone misses.
Phone throws a combination that misses
and Storic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Phone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Storic counters with a one-two to the body.
Phone throws a big shot that misses.
Phone shoots in for a takedown but Storic shows good takedown defense.
Storic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Storic wants it to stay on the feet.
Good shot there by Storic.
Storic slaps away a takedown attempt from Phone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eye Phone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Storic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phone walks into a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Phone is defended easily by Storic.
Phone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Storic avoids it really well and circles away.
A lazy left from Storic finds it's target.
No luck for Phone with that takedown attempt.
Phone misses with a hook
and Storic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Phone misses with a double jab
and Storic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phone misses with a body shot.
Storic lands a glancing blow to the side of Phone's head.
Phone misses with a combination
and Storic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Phone closes the distance and clinches up with Storic, looking for a takedown. Phone pushes Storic against the cage but Storic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Storic lands with an overhand left.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Storic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Phone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Storic might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Storic tries to clinch up.
Phone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Storic counters with a nice uppercut.
Storic misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Storic.
Phone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Phone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marko Storic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Storic lands a two punch combo.
A jab from Storic finds it's way through Phone's defenses.
Storic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Storic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marko Storic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Storic moves into the clinch successfully.
Storic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phone on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Eye Phone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storic closes the distance and pushes Phone back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phone leaning his opponent against the cage.
Phone has Storic pressed against the cage, preventing Storic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Phone prevents Storic from breaking the clinch.
Phone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Storic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Phone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phone wants a takedown but no success here.
Storic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phone looking for a takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storic gets underhooks to prevent Phone's takedown attempt.
Storic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Storic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Storic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Phone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storic.
Phone misses with a double jab
and Storic counters with a straight right hand.
Phone misses with an uppercut
and Phone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Storic stuffs the takedown.
Storic lands a jab to Phone's midsection.
Storic works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Phone is defended easily by Storic.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Storic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phone moves out of range as Storic throws a body kick.
Storic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phone throws a series of punches but Storic avoids them all with ease.
Phone fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eye Phone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Storic lands a jab to the nose.
Storic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Phone misses with a wild combination.
Phone fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Storic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Phone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Storic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Phone misses with a combination
and Storic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Storic closes the distance and clinches.
Storic gets underhooks to prevent Phone's takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storic wants to break free but Phone has control.
Phone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Storic tries to break free but Phone pushes him back against the cage.
Phone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Storic gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phone misses with a double jab
and Storic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Phone thinking.
Storic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Storic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Storic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Storic cracks Phone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Storic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Phone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Storic cracks Phone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Phone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Storic but Storic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Phone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Storic to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Storic is fending him off so far but Phone persists. Nope, Storic circles away and we're back to standing.
Storic ducks under a wild hook from Phone.
The crowd cheers as Storic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Phone doesn't seem phased though.
Phone tries to bum rush Storic with a series of wild strikes but Storic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storic scores with a punch to the head.
Storic cracks Phone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Phone shoots in but no luck this time.
Good exchange - Storic coming out on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storic gets a clinch.
Phone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Storic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Storic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Storic really dominated that round.
That's time! Phone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Storic darts in and clinches Phone up against the cage.
Phone can't get the takedown.
Phone misses with a punch on the inside.
Storic is trying to break the clinch but Phone has him pressed against the cage.
Storic is pressed up against the cage. Phone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Storic down to the mat. Storic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Storic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Phone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Storic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Storic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Phone in his tracks.
Phone will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eye Phone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phone needs to keep his hands up - Storic had a free shot at his head there.
Storic tests Phone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Storic catches Phone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Storic.
Storic works over Phone's head and body with a nice combination.
Phone is rocked!
Phone shoots in looking for a takedown. Storic tries to sprawl out of it but Phone keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Storic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oh Phone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Storic connects with a right hand. Phone shakes it off.
Phone walks straight into a right hand from Storic - that's dropped him! Storic jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Phone from any more punishment! Phone complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Marko Storic!
Marko Storic is the new welterweight champion!
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